Footprint Expert 25.01 Released!!

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   Version 25.01 was just released!!
Fixes & Enhancements:
Options:
Block/Contour Gang Mask shape option removed
To take advantage of the new Option features, you must create a new .opt file
3D Colors - updated the 3D images
IPC-7352 Naming Convention for QFP was not adding the package Height
Design > Calculated Footprint > Pad Place - when 2 places are selected, the pin pitch in the CAD tool translator was rounding to 2 places. The pin pitch should never be rounded. 
Drafting > Terminal Outlines - updated the option for turning off Terminal Outlines to the CAD tool, but not the FPE Viewer
The Component and Terminal Outlines will always be displayed in the FPE Viewer and can but visually turned off in the Console Options
Tools:
Removed obsolete SMD Pad Size Calculator
Added the Convert FPX file from V2018 to V2021 format
Calculators:
Ganged solder mask changed to a drafting poly-shape and not associated with a pad stack
Calculator Footprint section Manufacturers Recommended Footprint display updated to display true G, G1, X, X1, Y & Y1 dimension values
Calculator Footprint section Calculation Details display updated to display true Zmax, Gmin, Yref & goal min/max dimension values
Mounting Holes - added silkscreen outline
QFP - under body pad trimming was not working for low profile packages
Added ability to select the Component Outline
When using the Mfr. Recommended Pattern, all pad trimming features are disabled
Through-hole - Radial lead silkscreen trimming
FP Designer:
Circular Packages - added silkscreen-to-pad clearance rule application
Added ability to select the Component Outline
Pad Stack Manager - Radius corners for All were only rounding 2 corners
System Requirements:
Net Framework 4.7.2
Software Code Update:
Updated the code in general to streamline various processes

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	Version 25.01 was just released!! Fixes & Enhancements: Options: Block/Contour Gang Mask shape option removed To take advantage of the new Option features, you must create a new .opt file 3D Colors - updated the 3D images IPC-7352 Naming Convention for QFP was not adding the package Height Design > Calculated Footprint > Pad Place - when 2 places are selected, the pin pitch in the CAD tool translator was rounding to 2 places. The pin pitch should never be rounded. Drafting > Terminal Outlines - updated the option for turning off Terminal Outlines to the CAD tool, but not the FPE Viewer The Component and Terminal Outlines will always be displayed in the FPE Viewer and can but visually turned off in the Console Options Tools: Removed obsolete SMD Pad Size Calculator Added the Convert FPX file from V2018 to V2021 format Calculators: Ganged solder mask changed to a drafting poly-shape and not associated with a pad stack Calculator Footprint section Manufacturers Recommended Footprint display updated to display true G, G1, X, X1, Y & Y1 dimension values Calculator Footprint section Calculation Details display updated to display true Zmax, Gmin, Yref & goal min/max dimension values Mounting Holes - added silkscreen outline QFP - under body pad trimming was not working for low profile packages Added ability to select the Component Outline When using the Mfr. Recommended Pattern, all pad trimming features are disabled Through-hole - Radial lead silkscreen trimming FP Designer: Circular Packages - added silkscreen-to-pad clearance rule application Added ability to select the Component Outline Pad Stack Manager - Radius corners for All were only rounding 2 corners System Requirements: Net Framework 4.7.2 Software Code Update: Updated the code in general to streamline various processes
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